Health Briefs: BRCHS celebrates new Brevard facility

Published: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 1:48 p.m.

BRCHS celebrates new Brevard facility

Blue Ridge Community Health Services had a special event Nov. 8 to introduce its new access point in Brevard, The Brevard Health Center.

"There was a true sense of accomplishment and support as we gathered with community leaders to celebrate our new opening," said Milton Butterworth, director of development and community relations at BRCHS. "With so many in need of quality medical care, The Brevard Health Center opens the doors to the people in Transylvania County to receive the health care they deserve."

BRCHS opened in 1963 with the mission "to enhance the health of individuals and families within the community, with emphasis on the underserved."

In 2011, the organization served more than 17,000 individuals. About 600 of those patients were from Transylvania County, where it is estimated there are more than 7,000 residents who are underinsured or uninsured. The creation of the Brevard Health Center grew out of a desire to meet this need.

The center, at 89 Hospital Drive, recently underwent extensive renovations, including installation of state-of-the-art medical exam rooms, dental exam rooms and behavioral health consultation rooms. The Brevard Health Center staff includes two medical providers (a family physician and a nurse practitioner), clinical support personnel, a part-time dietitian and a practice manager. Dental services are provided by a dentist, hygienist and dental assistant. BRCHS employs a psychiatrist and a counselor who will provide behavioral health services to Brevard Health Center patients.

Call 828-692-4289, Ext. 2509, or visit www.brchs.com for more information.

Ashley Frohlich, CRNA, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree from the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, S.C. She received a Master of Science in nursing, nurse anesthesia concentration, from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Before joining Asheville Anesthesia Associates, Frohlich was employed as a registered nurse with Medical Staffing Network in Raleigh.

Anthony H. Huang, CRNA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree from East Carolina University School of Nursing in Greenville. He received a Master of Science in nursing, nurse anesthesia concentration, from the Wake Forest Baptist Health Nurse Anesthesia Program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Before joining Asheville Anesthesia Associates, Huang was employed as a registered nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at UNC Healthcare in Chapel Hill.

<p>BRCHS celebrates new Brevard facility</p><p>Blue Ridge Community Health Services had a special event Nov. 8 to introduce its new access point in Brevard, The Brevard Health Center. </p><p>"There was a true sense of accomplishment and support as we gathered with community leaders to celebrate our new opening," said Milton Butterworth, director of development and community relations at BRCHS. "With so many in need of quality medical care, The Brevard Health Center opens the doors to the people in Transylvania County to receive the health care they deserve."</p><p>BRCHS opened in 1963 with the mission "to enhance the health of individuals and families within the community, with emphasis on the underserved." </p><p>In 2011, the organization served more than 17,000 individuals. About 600 of those patients were from Transylvania County, where it is estimated there are more than 7,000 residents who are underinsured or uninsured. The creation of the Brevard Health Center grew out of a desire to meet this need.</p><p>The center, at 89 Hospital Drive, recently underwent extensive renovations, including installation of state-of-the-art medical exam rooms, dental exam rooms and behavioral health consultation rooms. The Brevard Health Center staff includes two medical providers (a family physician and a nurse practitioner), clinical support personnel, a part-time dietitian and a practice manager. Dental services are provided by a dentist, hygienist and dental assistant. BRCHS employs a psychiatrist and a counselor who will provide behavioral health services to Brevard Health Center patients.</p><p>Call 828-692-4289, Ext. 2509, or visit www.brchs.com for more information.</p><p>ASHEVILLE</p><p>2 nurse anesthetists join practice</p><p>Two certified registered nurse anesthetists have joined Asheville Anesthesia Associates, P.A., at 76 Peachtree Road, Suite 300, Asheville.</p><p>Ashley Frohlich, CRNA, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree from the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, S.C. She received a Master of Science in nursing, nurse anesthesia concentration, from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Before joining Asheville Anesthesia Associates, Frohlich was employed as a registered nurse with Medical Staffing Network in Raleigh.</p><p>Anthony H. Huang, CRNA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree from East Carolina University School of Nursing in Greenville. He received a Master of Science in nursing, nurse anesthesia concentration, from the Wake Forest Baptist Health Nurse Anesthesia Program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Before joining Asheville Anesthesia Associates, Huang was employed as a registered nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at UNC Healthcare in Chapel Hill.</p><p>Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are advanced practice registered nurses who are certified to administer anesthesia.</p><p>Call 828-274-3477 or visit www.asheville anesthesia.com.</p><p>Compiled from staff reports</p>